Man Bus Starliner N516: Possible Fire Outbreaks In The Vicinity Of The Central Electrical Panel.
- Recalling firm
- MAN BUS
- Product
- Vehicles: MAN BUS STARLINER N516. Units affected: 62
- Reason
- It has been diagnosed that the fire is due to thermal overload on 300-150 negative terminals. The cause being due to a transitional resistance between the cable lug and the terminal which has increased excessively because of the installation of Nord lock washers. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will be checked to ascertain whether Nord lock washers are fitted. If not no action will be taken. If Nord lock washers are fitted they will be removed and replaced with serrated nuts. During each of these procedures the cabling will be checked for smoldering type damage.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2006-09-06
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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